Making the Most of Your NSW Backyard

For some, the backyard of your home is already an entertainment haven, a place for the whole family to come together for a summer BBQ or winter hot tub dip. For others, it’s unused space and wasted potential.

At Granny Flat Solutions, we believe in making your backyard work for you. Whether you’re looking for a home office away from the chaos of the main home, somewhere to home your elderly parents, or are seeking an additional stream of income, there truly is a Granny Flat solution out there for every NSW backyard.

It doesn’t stop there. Once your new build is ready to enjoy, there are plenty of ways to ensure the rest of your backyard is a beautiful, functional space that can be used all year-round.

Garden design and landscaping around your new Granny Flat can make your home a better place to live, make it more sustainable and energy efficient, and boost your home’s value.

Boosting Value & Versatility with a Granny Flat

New South Wales is currently experiencing Granny Flat fever, with thousands of secondary dwellings being constructed each year. One of the main reasons for this is that Granny Flats are helping to ease the strain on the housing market by providing stable accommodation for family members and tenants.

For homeowners, Granny Flats are a great way to create passive income or boost the value of a property and, for investors, they represent a fantastic ROI for additional rental income. They can also offer housing stability and safety for family members, both young and old.

Granny Flats are also very versatile. They are being used more frequently for home offices and as places to entertain and accommodate guests. Granny Flats are also quick to build which adds to the appeal of this versatile space solution.

Creative Ideas for Different Types of Backyards

Small Backyard Ideas

If you live on a small suburban block, you’ll be pleased to know there are plenty of ways to maximise the use of small spaces.

Our Granny Flat offerings are fully customizable, so can be built to fit the space available to you. A one-bedroom build can still add value to your home, providing a space for visiting family to stay or for use as an home office.

Multipurpose furniture, such as built-in seating with storage or embracing innovation like transforming a parking area into a dining space, can also help you maximise the functionality of a small backyard.

Medium to Large Backyard Ideas

Those building a larger Granny Flat face the problem of creating a cohesive landscape. Without careful planning, a large backyard can become an unused jungle rather than a sanctuary for relaxation and time with family and friends.

Whether your new build is set to be used as an art studio or pool house or as somewhere for elderly parents to live, the way to make the most of larger backyards is to zone areas or create garden ‘rooms’. The location of your Granny Flat is crucial here, and our building team can help you decide on the very best positioning for its intended use.

Planting and hardscaping like a deck or patio can also be used to create a stunning area around your Granny Flat. Consider the maintenance requirements of your chosen style of garden, its water use requirements and what sort of zones you will get the most use and enjoyment out of.

Child-Friendly Backyards

Kids are only small once, so designing a backyard that will keep them active and foster a life-long love of the outdoors is a great use of your space. If you’re thinking that filling your backyard with brightly coloured play equipment is the only way to keep the kids happy, think again! Granny Flats can be used as playhouses for your children, or storage solutions for all their toys. Older children may enjoy using the Granny Flat to relax away from the main home, to allow them to feel like they have some privacy as they grow up.

If you’re lucky enough to have a pool in your backyard, consider building a poolside cabana so that you can relax or get some work done while you supervise. It’s also an all-weather entertainment space, which is particularly great when your children have friends over, as you can keep the mess out of your home altogether.

Multi-Generational Living Backyards

Granny Flats have always been used to accommodate elderly family members, hence the name. However, as Granny Flat builders for many years, we’ve noticed Australians are beginning to embrace multi-generational living like never before.

A secondary dwelling provides a space for elderly relatives to live close by should they need any assistance, whilst still having their own space and freedom. It’s also a great way to maximise the time they get to spend with the grandkids, allowing them to see all the stages of them growing up. For the busy parents out there, you’ve essentially got yourselves a live in babysitter too! Perfect for those last-minute childcare needs.

When designing the space around your new Granny Flat, it’s important to take accessibility into account so that the space can be enjoyed by all family members, including any with mobility issues. This might mean adding additional lighting, using concrete for garden paths instead of gravel or doing away with steps where possible.

Why Wait? Start Making the Most of Your Backyard Today

From an art studio to a home office or a place for teenagers to hang out, the versatility of Granny Flats means they are the ultimate way to make the most of the space in your NSW backyard.

Granny Flat Solutions can build you a lifestyle pod where you can sit back and watch movies when the rain clouds roll over, we can help you create a luxurious pool-side cabana so you can holiday at home, or we can customise a Granny Flat to meet your loved one’s unique accessibility requirements. When you have unused backyard space, a Granny Flat is the ideal way to create a better lifestyle for the whole family.

Visit our website for design inspiration or call us on 1300 259 677 to start building your Granny Flat today.